Kentucky Softball 2024 NCAA Tournament Capsule

May 2, 2024 · CSM Staff
 
Kentucky Wildcats
 
SEC (30-22, 8-16)
 
 
Coach: Rachel Lawson
 
Key Field Players:
Rylea Smith, Senior, OF, .371 BA, 4 HR, 24 RBI
Erin Coffel, Senior, SS, .336 BA, 13 HR, 33 RBI
Grace Lorsung, Senior, IF, .280 BA, 13 HR, 34 RBI
Karissa Hamilton, Sophomore, C/UTL, .248 BA, 7 HR, 23 RBI
Ally Hutchins, Freshman, UTL, .248 BA, 6 HR, 24 RBI
Lauryn Borzilleri, Sophomore, IF, .244 BA, 20 RBI
Taylor Ebbs, Junior, IF/OF, .315 BA, 8 HR, 31 RBI
Peyton Plotts, Freshman, IF/OF, .307 BA, 8 HR, 25 RBI
 
Key Pitchers:
Stephanie Schoonover, Senior, P, 2.76 ERA, 18-9 W/L, 13 CG, 159.2 IP, 169 SO
Jaden Vickers, Senior, P, 5.16 ERA, 6-7 W/L, 4 CG, 74.2 IP, 65 SO
Syndey Langdon, Freshman, P, 4.22 ERA, 5-5 W/L, 4 CG, 61.1 IP, 81 SO
 
By the Numbers:
Batting Average: .282 (102nd in nation, 8th in conference)
Double Plays per Game: 0.25 (176, 11)
Doubles per Game: 1.39 (78, 5)
Earned Run Average: 3.78 (160, 13)
Fielding Percentage: .968 (68, 10)
Home Runs per Game: 1.31 (18, 4)
Scoring Offense: 5.16 (65, 7)
Slugging Percentage: .497 (26, 5)
Stolen Bases per Game: 0.88 (159, 7)
Triples per Game: 0.20(82, 2)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2023 Regional defeated Miami (OH), lost to Northwestern, eliminated by Miami (OH)
2022 Regional defeated Miami (OH), defeated Virginia Tech, lost to Virginia Tech, eliminated by Virginia Tech
2021 Regional defeated Northwestern, lost to Notre Dame, defeated Northwestern, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2021 Super Regional eliminated by Alabama
2019 Regional defeated Toledo, defeated Virginia Tech, defeated Virginia Tech
2019 Super Regional eliminated by Washington
2018 Regional defeated UIC, defeated Notre Dame, defeated Notre Dame
2018 Super Regional eliminated by Oregon
2017 Regional defeated DePaul, defeated Illinois, defeated Illinois
2017 Super Regional eliminated by Oregon
2016 Regional defeated Butler, lost to Utah, defeated Illinois, eliminated by Utah
2015 Regional defeated Northwestern, defeated Ball State, defeated Notre Dame
2015 Super Regional eliminated by Florida
2014 Regional defeated Ohio, defeated James Madison, lost to DePaul, defeated DePaul
2014 WCWS defeated Louisiana Lafayette, lost to Alabama, eliminated by Baylor
2013 Regional defeated Marshall, defeated Virginia Tech, defeated Virginia Tech
2013 Super Regional lost to Arizona State, eliminated by Arizona State
2011 Regional defeated Notre Dame, defeated Michigan, defeated Michigan
2011 Super Regional eliminated by California
2010 Regional defeated Ohio State, lost to California, eliminated by Ohio State
2009 Regional lost to BYU, defeated Canisius, defeated BYU, eliminated by Ohio State
 
*all team stats through 5/5